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Forum: Military Aviation
26th Dec 2020, 18:09
Replies: 115
Views: 49,664
Posted By ZD241_VC10

Unfortunately parking under the wings is not an...

Unfortunately parking under the wings is not an option and could be very expensive.
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Dec 2020, 12:26
Replies: 115
Views: 49,664
Posted By ZD241_VC10

Sadly there’s no real viable alternative, other...

Sadly there’s no real viable alternative, other than the owner putting his hand in his pocket and getting several hundred thousand pounds out. Money he could never recoup from either taxiing it or as...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Dec 2020, 10:45
Replies: 115
Views: 49,664
Posted By ZD241_VC10

Someone did post that on social media. It might...

Someone did post that on social media. It might be true, it might not be. We do not know.
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Dec 2020, 23:22
Replies: 115
Views: 49,664
Posted By ZD241_VC10

At the risk of sounding like a fact checker, the...

At the risk of sounding like a fact checker, the VC10s have been moved onto the pan that they were living on before they were moved to allow the scrapping of the 747 and Guppy.

No confirmed...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Sep 2020, 21:31
Replies: 130
Views: 48,671
Posted By ZD241_VC10

Very kind of you to say so. ‘241 was maintained...

Very kind of you to say so. ‘241 was maintained very well until access to Bruntingthorpe was limited earlier this year. She was taxied (with the essential system’s functioning - hyds, electrics,...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Aug 2020, 17:44
Replies: 115
Views: 49,664
Posted By ZD241_VC10

When we know something we’ll try and let everyone...

When we know something we’ll try and let everyone know in a coherent manner with as much fact as possible.:)

Yesterday, well, was almost a surprise (almost because we knew the email existed). And...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Aug 2020, 15:18
Replies: 115
Views: 49,664
Posted By ZD241_VC10

Thanks Jelle. There have been challenges, but...

Thanks Jelle. There have been challenges, but seeing the smiles as people get off the jet after a fast run has made it all worthwhile. Kids, enthusiasts, former child pax on both civvy and mil VC10s,...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Aug 2020, 13:38
Replies: 115
Views: 49,664
Posted By ZD241_VC10

Very much so. If there wasn’t the threat of...

Very much so. If there wasn’t the threat of prison I suspect most of the ‘241 crew would happily fly her gear and flaps fixed tomorrow she’s been that well looked after and kept in working condition....
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Aug 2020, 09:57
Replies: 115
Views: 49,664
Posted By ZD241_VC10

This is a very good point missed by many,...

This is a very good point missed by many, particularly if you were looking at justification in finding funds from other sources (grants, lottery etc). Hence when we did the BBC article (and had plans...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Aug 2020, 00:42
Replies: 115
Views: 49,664
Posted By ZD241_VC10

They did indeed. Unfortunately - as some expected...

They did indeed. Unfortunately - as some expected - the Rescue and Relocation Project didn’t generate the public support required.

As an aside, the last statement from Bruntingthorpe (quoted...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jul 2020, 15:20
Replies: 115
Views: 49,664
Posted By ZD241_VC10

That’s certainly a potential option. The...

That’s certainly a potential option.

The long and the short of it is this: the VC10 in it’s taxiing form is almost unique. ZA150 taxies at Dunsfold but we know that site will someday be a housing...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jun 2020, 18:37
Replies: 115
Views: 49,664
Posted By ZD241_VC10

VC10 Preservation Group Statement on the current...

VC10 Preservation Group Statement on the current situation at Bruntingthorpe



Like the rest of the aviation community, the VC10 Preservation Group recently learned that Cox Automotive UK...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Apr 2020, 20:19
Replies: 157
Views: 60,763
Posted By ZD241_VC10

The original intent was to fly “Bob” in though,...

The original intent was to fly “Bob” in though, hence it was seen doing circuits on the short runway at Cranwell just before it retired. I believe eventually it was declared a no go by someone far...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Apr 2020, 13:57
Replies: 157
Views: 60,763
Posted By ZD241_VC10

Or indeed as bad as it’s (relative) American...

Or indeed as bad as it’s (relative) American contemporaries, 707, DC-8 etc.
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Feb 2020, 23:43
Replies: 8
Views: 4,926
Posted By ZD241_VC10

Obviously the whole VC10 team from Bruntingthorpe...

Obviously the whole VC10 team from Bruntingthorpe are devastated at the news; in a cruel twist of fate, several of us were at Wg Cdr Phil McConnell’s funeral when we received the news.

Ollie used...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Feb 2020, 09:56
Replies: 6
Views: 9,936
Posted By ZD241_VC10

The funeral was very well attended, as was the...

The funeral was very well attended, as was the wake. A celebration of a great guy’s contribution during a life tragically cut short.
Forum: Military Aviation
17th May 2019, 12:34
Replies: 3
Views: 1,849
Posted By ZD241_VC10

I prefer roaring down the runway. Please do come...

I prefer roaring down the runway. Please do come and watch and support what we do.
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jul 2017, 18:52
Replies: 16
Views: 3,406
Posted By ZD241_VC10

Surely she's still City of Lincoln? Her identity...

Surely she's still City of Lincoln? Her identity has never changed.;)
Forum: Military Aviation
19th May 2017, 12:04
Replies: 60
Views: 23,380
Posted By ZD241_VC10

We see an awful lot of her!:}

We see an awful lot of her!:}
Forum: Military Aviation
17th May 2017, 22:40
Replies: 60
Views: 23,380
Posted By ZD241_VC10

The rest of the time will be positioning of...

The rest of the time will be positioning of aircraft, starting up, shutting down etc, which is generally all done at "crowd centre" purely due to the space limitations of the site. The smaller...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th May 2017, 11:40
Replies: 60
Views: 23,380
Posted By ZD241_VC10

The mini jets tend to taxi around a little before...

The mini jets tend to taxi around a little before their high speed runs. The larger stuff tends to be positioned to go either first in the show from the runway or from the far side "ORP" and are...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Mar 2017, 08:09
Replies: 178
Views: 95,482
Posted By ZD241_VC10

Talk to the deskies. Mine informed me last year...

Talk to the deskies. Mine informed me last year that any PAS offer would be made based upon my AFPS75 IPP even though I'd taken the OTE.
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